To enroll in UTL 360 (Problems and Principles of Secondary Education), and UTL 670 (Directed Teaching in Secondary Schools):

Maintain overall GPA of 3.00, and GPA of 3.00 in your certification area,

Grade of at least B in UTL 640, and

Successful evidence of language proficiency in written and oral experiences at UT and in field-based experience

If either your overall GPA or certification area GPA does not meet the above stated requirement, you must raise it to the required level before continuing in the program.

Important note about field placement requirements:
Texas Education Code § 22.083 authorizes a school district to obtain criminal history record information from any law enforcement or criminal justice agency on applicants, employees, or volunteers of the district. All UTeach-Liberal Arts students will undergo a Criminal History Record Information check each semester they participate in a UTeach-LA course that requires field placement (UTL 101, 202, 640, 360 & 670). School districts may terminate a field placement if offenses on a student’s record do not comply with district or state policy. Students should consult the Texas Code of Ethics section of the State Board for Educator Certification website to review a list of offenses that may prevent field placement or certification. Students with questions about their record should contact the TX Department of Public Safety.

*New Student OrientationRequired for all incoming UTeach-Liberal Arts students
UTL 101 students are required to attend the New Student Orientation at the beginning of the UTL 101 semester. Dates vary per semester. Your UTL 101 instructor and a UTeach advisor will notify you of the date.

**Laptop Requirement
Required for all students entering the Professional Development Sequence
A laptop computer is required beginning in UTL 640, and for the UTeach-Liberal Arts courses that follow. These laptops are available at a discount, and financial aid loan resources are available.